Overview of noun host

The noun host has 10 senses

• host -- (a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there)


• horde, host, legion -- (a vast multitude)


• host -- (an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association)


• master of ceremonies, emcee, host -- (a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers))


• host, legion -- (archaic terms for army)


• host -- (any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games")


• host -- ((medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor)


• host, innkeeper, boniface -- (the owner or manager of an inn)


• Host -- (a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion)


• server, host -- ((computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network)

Overview of verb host

The verb host has 1 sense

• host -- (be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night")